One of the first “The Best…” lists I created was The Best Eleven Websites For Students To Learn About Computers. I included two-or-three sites about online safety that were accessible to English Language Learners on that list. Since that time, though, quite a few additional resources have become available, so I thought it was time to make a list entirely devoted to that topic.
You might also be interested in The Best Teacher Resources For Online Student Safety & Legal Issues, which is specifically focused on issues around students creating online content.
You might also be interested in The Best Advice On Protecting Our Digital Info.
Unfortunately, most of the sites on this list — except for the first one — might be considered a bit too “childish” by teenage and adult English Language Learners. I didn’t include others that might be more mature because they had people speaking too fast or didn’t offer audio support for complex text.
Here are my choices for The Best Sites For Learning Online Safety (and are accessible to English Language Learners):
SAFER INTERNET DAY RESOURCES is from Safer Internet Day.
A complete guide to web, Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus privacy and security! is a must-read article by Ronnie Burt from Edublogs.
The 30 Most Popular Passwords Stolen From LinkedIn [INFOGRAPHIC] is from Mashable.
How Secure Is My Password? evaluates how long it would take a hacker to figure out…your password. Thanks to Richard Byrne for the tip.
Google Unveils New Online Safety Game & Curriculum
Google has expanded its resources and lessons about online safety.
Hacks and data breaches are all too common. Here’s what to do if you’re affected. is from The Washington Post.
The School of Social Networks is an interactive site where young people can learn about online safety.
Let’s bust these four myths of digital privacy and security https://t.co/ixvTiFdsjy
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) February 25, 2023
Two quick wins to upgrade your digital security is from The Washington Post.
The most important thing you can do to increase your online security, alongside using a password manager, is to enable two-factor authentication everywhere you can. @Wirecutter interviewed five experts and tested eight authenticator apps. https://t.co/IrYJnOjLTk
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 27, 2024
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http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/index2.html
Not sure if cyberbullying fits this category, but I find this site helpful because it is organized by age.
Hi Larry
Northwest Grid is part of the National Education Network.
http://www.nen.gov.uk – follow the esafety link to see more of the work we’ve undertaken. You may find the audit tool and ‘esafely’ vid particularly useful
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I love you site and visit daily. I will check the Internet Safety links out. I have a pretty good list going at http://www.belmar.k12.nj.us/Default.asp?Section_ID=204
I have found NetSmartz to have great resources for multiple grade levels as well as parent presentations. WiredSafety also has good information and activites to use in the classroom. Between the two sites, I have taught a 3-4 week class on internet safety.
I think its good that sombody is taking the initiative to tell people about these things